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From Allocation to Action: How Vadodara’s ₹7,609-Crore Budget Redefines Urban Governance
With a ₹7,609-crore budget and a long-pending VMC headquarters finally moving forward, IAS officer Arun Mahesh Babu (2013 batch, Gujarat cadre) is steering...
Col Shashidhar
When Algorithms Enter the Kill Chain: How AI Is Reshaping Decision-Making in Modern Warfare
This article argues that artificial intelligence is transforming modern warfare not by automating killing,...
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From Zero Tigers to Returning Roars
Once counted at zero tigers, Palamau Tiger Reserve is witnessing a slow revival as 2012 batch IFS Kumar...
Vijay Shankar pandey
Are Social Media Platforms Doing More Harm Than Good?
Former Secretary to the Government of India Vijay Shankar Pandey argues that social media and addictive...
Meghalaya DGP Idashisha Nongrang
More Than a Milestone: Idashisha Nongrang and a New Chapter for Meghalaya Police
Idashisha Nongrang’s appointment as Meghalaya’s first woman DGP marks a historic shift in Indian policing,...
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NEWS
Kartavya Bhawan
Seva Tirtha and Kartavya Bhawan 1-2 Inauguration Tomorrow: PM Modi to Shift PMO and Central Ministries
Swadesh Darshan 2
Swadesh Darshan 2.0, CBDD & PRASHAD Sanction ₹4,632 Crore for Over 145 Tourism Development Projects
UPSC IAS IPS IFS
Over 2,800 Vacancies in IAS, IPS, IFS: Government Submits Complete Civil Services Status Report for 2025
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NBCC’s CA Vijay Kumar Choudhary Honored with “CA CXO – Large Corporate – Services” Award at ICAI WOFA 2026
Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers, RCF
RCF Q3 FY26 Net Profit Rises 2.2% to ₹81.37 Crore; Board Declares 10% Interim Dividend
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Senior Designation Guidelines for Senior Advocates
No More Delays in DGP Appointments: Supreme Court Allows UPSC to Move Contempt Against States
UPSC Answer Keys Transparency
UPSC Extends Call Centre Hours to Support Aspirants for CSE & IFS 2026, Operates 7 AM-9 PM for Exam Applicants
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Punjab Awaits UPSC Response on DGP Appointment; Gaurav Yadav Likely Full-Time DGP After SC Directive
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Videos
Akash Verma IAS
The Courage to Begin Again: Akash Verma’s Journey to UPSC AIR 20
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The IAS Officer Who Refused to Let Bastar’s Children Fail Alone | Vinit Nandanwar’s Interview
Vinit Nandanwar
Vinit Nandanwar And The Making Of Bastar's First IAS
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Bureaucracy News
Kartavya Bhawan
Seva Tirtha and Kartavya Bhawan 1-2 Inauguration Tomorrow: PM Modi to Shift PMO and Central Ministries
UPSC IAS IPS IFS
Over 2,800 Vacancies in IAS, IPS, IFS: Government Submits Complete Civil Services Status Report for 2025
RTI-
Parliament Question on RTI Disposal: Rejection Rate Drops to 3.26% in 2024–25, Over 29,000 Appeals Pending
Parliament Of India
Parliament Question on Lateral Entry: 63 Appointments Made Since 2018, Government Tells Rajya Sabha
IAS Sunil Kumar Barnwal Continues as NHA CEO Until 2027; IAS Nitesh Kumar Vyas Gets 2-Year Extension at MHA
IAS Sunil Kumar Barnwal Continues as NHA CEO Until 2027; IAS Nitesh Kumar Vyas Gets 2-Year Extension at MHA | Career & Profiles
Meghalaya DGP Idashisha Nongrang
Who Is IPS Idashisha Nongrang? Meghalaya Extends Service of First Tribal Woman DGP for 6 Months
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PSU News
nbcc
NBCC’s CA Vijay Kumar Choudhary Honored with “CA CXO – Large Corporate – Services” Award at ICAI WOFA 2026
Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers, RCF
RCF Q3 FY26 Net Profit Rises 2.2% to ₹81.37 Crore; Board Declares 10% Interim Dividend
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NLC India Partners with Canara Bank to Launch Custom Payroll Package for Employees
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HAL Q3 FY26 Results: Net Profit Surges 29% to ₹1,852 Crore; ₹35 Interim Dividend Announced
Powergrid1 Power Grid
POWERGRID Wins Maharashtra Intra-State Transmission Project for 765/400kV Pune East Scheme Under TBCB
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Leadership Transition: DV Srinivas Rao Assigned Additional Charge as Director (Production) at Bharat Dynamics Ltd
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Central Bank of India Signs MoU with West Central Railway to Offer Cent Prestige Salary Package to 55,000 Employees
HUDCO NSG Manesar
HUDCO Launches CSR Project for Sustainable Solid Waste Management at 1,700-Acre NSG Campus, Manesar
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Defence News
114 Rafale Deal
India Approves 114 Rafale Jets, 6 P-8I Aircraft in ₹3.25 Lakh Crore Defence Deal
Draft Defence Acquisition Procedure 2026
MoD Releases Draft Defence Acquisition Procedure 2026 — Everything You Need to Know About the New Procurement Framework
S-400 Delivery Schedule
India to Receive Final S-400 Systems in 2026, Russia Reaffirms Commitment to $5.43 Billion Defence Deal
India Marine Gas Turbine Project
Big Boost for Indian Navy Modernisation: Indigenous 24–28 MW Marine Gas Turbine Project Set for DAC Green Signal
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Judiciary News
Senior Designation Guidelines for Senior Advocates
New Senior Advocate Rules 2026: Supreme Court Removes Interview Round, Shifts to Qualitative Assessment
Assam Forest Encroachment Case
Assam Forest Encroachment Case: Supreme Court Clears Path for Assam to Reclaim Encroached Forest Lands
Sarvochaya Nyayalaya Inscription Controversy
Language Policy in Focus: Delhi HC Questions Hindi Inscription at Supreme Court Metro Station
Senior Designation Guidelines for Senior Advocates
Tamil Nadu Illegal Sand Mining Row: Supreme Court Asks Govt To Reveal FIR Data Linked To Mineral Theft
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Opinion
Col Shashidhar
When Algorithms Enter the Kill Chain: How AI Is Reshaping Decision-Making in Modern Warfare
Vijay Shankar pandey
Are Social Media Platforms Doing More Harm Than Good?
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UPSC Stories
IPS Aryendra Kumar UPSC
‘I Felt Trapped in My Own Mind’: IPS Officer Aryendra Kumar on Anxiety During UPSC Preparation
A candid account of IPS officer Aryendra Kumar’s mental health struggles during UPSC preparation and...
Siddharth Babu UPSC IFS
Calm, Clarity and Rank 15: How Siddharth Babu Cracked UPSC and Joined the IFS
Who is Siddharth Babu? The 2017-batch IFS officer who interpreted for PM Modi on Republic Day and cracked...
IAS Avdhija Gupta UPSC
She Cried, She Learned, She Returned: The Unbreakable UPSC Journey of IAS Avdhija Gupta
From three consecutive Prelims failures to securing AIR 43, IAS Avdhija Gupta’s UPSC CSE-2024 journey...
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Social Media
One-Horned Rhino Calf
Watch: First One-Horned Rhino Calf of 2026 Takes Birth at Jaldapara National Park, IFS Officer Shares Rare Footage
A newborn one-horned rhinoceros calf was spotted at Jaldapara National Park on January 1, 2026. IFS officer...
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Rare Night Encounter: IFS Officer Spots Highly Venomous Banded Krait During Forest Patrol, Internet Amazed
An IFS officer’s night patrol video of a highly venomous banded krait has gone viral, highlighting India’s...
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Heroic Karnataka Elephant Rescue: How a 28-Hour “Impossible Mission” Became a Triumph of Wildlife Care, IFS Parveen Kaswan Shares Video
A trapped elephant was rescued after 28 hours in Karnataka through a massive, expertly coordinated Forest...
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Book Reviews
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How Migration, Memory and Women Shaped South Asia’s Languages
Drawing on Peggy Mohan’s Father Tongue, Motherland, this essay explores how migration, time, and social...
book review
Part 2 : Why K.M. Panikkar Still Matters in India’s Political and Intellectual History
Drawing from deep archival research and unflinching narrative honesty, Narayani Basu presents K.M. Panikkar...
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Three Engineers, Three Books
Retired IAS officer Amitabha Bhattacharya reviews three engineers’ autobiographical books, exploring...
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